Have you ever said something in the heat of the moment that you wish you could have taken back? When we are emotional, we tend to also be vulnerable, and often do not think before we act. Proverbs 14:29 tells us that "Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly" (New International Bible, 1978/2011). What are your thoughts about the application of this principle and verse to the study of negotiation?